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Officially Official: EPA rules greenhouse gases are harmful to human health

Finally. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has today ruled that six greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, are harmful to the health of humans and will therefore be listed amongst the other pollutants that can be regulated by the Clean Air Act. According to the official report, greenhouse gases have, among other things, the following impacts: increased drought; more heavy downpours and flooding; more frequent and intense heat waves and wildfires; greater sea level rise; more intense storms; and harm ... Read more →

June 30th deadline set for decision on California greenhouse gas waiver Jeremy Korzeniewski

This week, Congress and President Obama have approved a bill that includes a June 30th deadline for the EPA to decide whether or not to allow California the right to enact its own greenhouse gas ...

Officially Official: EPA rules greenhouse gases are harmful to human health 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

June 30th deadline set for decision on California greenhouse gas waiver 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

This week, Congress and President Obama have approved a bill that includes a June 30th deadline for the EPA to decide whether or not to allow California the right to enact its own greenhouse gas rules. Earlier this year, President Obama directed the EPA to reconsider California's request for a ...

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